Getting On Board with Online Whiteboards
Distance learning doesn't mean ditching your favorite "old-school" teaching methods! Though the whiteboard has been widely used in classrooms for over three decades, it is now making its appearance online as a virtual application, and the demands of distance learning...
Make Student Learning Visible!
We have a free subscription to Adobe Spark, a tool for creating posts like flyers, Instagram posts, etc., and for creating very simple to set-up and edit videos. If you are interested in access or training, please contact Alison Thornton at athornton@nmc.edu. ...
Book Reviews
Beginners; The joy and transformative power of lifelong learning, by Tom Vanderbilt (2021) “It’s about small acts of reinvention, at any age, that can make life seem magical.” A few weeks ago my best friend called to tell me she was going back to school. It’s...
Help Wanted: Partner Course for ENG220 Technical Writing Project
We’re seeking a partner course (or multiple partner courses) for an English 220 Technical Writing Final Project. It’s critical that the project include a data analysis aspect as Technical Writing students need to analyze data to construct a technical report. They also...
WeVideo: An Invitation to Test an Online Video Editing Platform
The Experiential Learning Institute (ELI) recently awarded me a $300 grant to purchase 30 WeVideo licenses for students in Lisa Blackford's Social Work 211 Introduction to Social Welfare course. WeVideo is a popular online video editing platform that's intuitive and...
Spring Cleaning: Lecture Capture Videos in Ensemble & Zoom Cloud
It’s time to think spring and clean up your Ensemble Library or Zoom Cloud content. If you have previous semester lecture capture videos in your library, it is time for you to ask yourself: Do I need to keep or delete past lectures? Here’s what we need you to do for...
Clean up your webpages with uBlock Origin
If you’re tired of the constant barrage of ads all over the World Wide Web, then you will want to get uBlock Origin installed on your favorite web browser. uBlock Origin will stop videos from automatically playing on news sites and ads from appearing on YouTube when...
MCO OER Conversations
Join us for the 2021 series of MCO Faculty Conversations on Open Educational Resources (OER). These conversations feature faculty who are currently using an open textbook or other free or lowcost materials in their courses. Open to all faculty from community colleges...
TRENDS Virtual Conference
Mark your calendars for the upcoming TRENDS in Occupational Studies Virtual Event! After canceling the October in-person conference, TRENDS is pivoting to a one-day virtual experience focused on educational strategies, program improvements, and...
Playing for Change: A Conversation with Mark Johnson and Whitney Kroenke
TUESDAY, FEB. 23, 3–4 P.M. Join Mark and Whitney as they bring people together with the global power of music! Watch and listen to how the Playing For Change Foundation is creating positive change for marginalized youth in diverse communities through music...